Description: The reference collection is:
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A rich source of materials for research.
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The best place for a student to begin a library and/or Internet research project.
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A collection of books, databases and other material that offer:
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Definitions.
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General summaries.
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Background information.
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Statistics.
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Facts, figures, photos and much more.
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Materials you "refer" to, so generally are not available to check out.
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Resources used to point to other, more detailed information in other books or journals in the General Collection.
The reference collection includes:
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Online reference materials (limited selection).
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Reference books:
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Dictionaries (general and specialized).
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Encyclopedias (general and specialized).
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Handbooks, manuals, guidebooks.
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Statistical abstracts.
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Periodical and other indexes.
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Abstracts (periodical indexes with article summaries).
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Maps and atlases.
Use the Online Catalog to find out if the library owns a particular reference resource, and where it is located.